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Derek Hardwick
Product owner Trace
Digitally connecting even the most remote farmers to global supply chains.
Traceability, to us, only counts if it goes all the way back to farm level. The fact that small-scale farmers often live in remote areas, maybe even without internet coverage, may complicate things. That’s why we designed Connect, a new module of the Trace ecosystem. Connect caters to collectors who traverse remote farmlands to acquire harvested goods. Moreover, Connect is the ‘socket’ to plugin existing data systems and load them into Trace, making it an essential part of any company’s journey towards transparency storytelling.
Farmers receive a personal NFC-based Farmer Card, with which they can validate transactions when selling their products. No smartphone needed!
Using the app, collectors record transactions on site, streamlining the collection process and facilitating farmer-verified payments by scanning the farmer’s card.
Connect works as a data collection agent, focusing mainly on basic farmer data and transactions. It allows for a smooth synchronisation of data between the Trace ecosystem and other, external systems, like cooperative management systems or ERP tools.
Product owner Trace
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